A member asked:

My cat,miau,who is vaccinated against rabies,was fighting with a cat who is not, and when i tried to stop the fight,miau bited me.six days later,the cat who isn't vaccinated was gone after fight miau again,and not returned yet.should i worry about me?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Cat bite: When was your last tetanus shot? If it has been over ten years - recommend getting another one. Cat bites can easily lead to serious infections. May sure the area is kept clean and monitor for any signs of infections.

Answered 10/29/2020

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: It takes weeks for the virus to make it to the brain of the host ( in your case would be your cat) and then to pass to the salivary glands so that it can get further inoculated. Not to mention that your cat is already vaccinated. Ultimately, not all stray cats carry rabies and rabies cases are tightly tracked by public health agencies. Other infections cannot be ruled out.

Answered 10/29/2020

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